Teaching Assistant Professor, Communication, Non-Tenure Track
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Job Location:
Grand Forks, ND - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
26-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Salary/Position Classification
- 53000 9-month contract Dependent on Experience Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks ND campus
Purpose of Position
The Communication Department at the University of North Dakota seeks a full-time non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor contingent on available funding. The successful applicant will teach a mix of online and traditional face-to-face courses at the introductory to upper level. The area of expertise is open. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in both pedagogy and practice including digital innovation and must hold at least an M.A. in Communication or related discipline by August 15 2026. This position is not eligible for remote work. Reappointment is possible contingent on available funding and satisfactory performance.
Established in 1883 the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North with a strong liberal arts foundation it is the states flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having very high research offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study with nearly 16000 students. It is the home of the states only School of Law and School of School of Medicine and Health Sciences has major initiatives in rural and public health and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world.
UND is located in Grand Forks North Dakota a vibrant college town of roughly 60000 people located on the border of North Dakota and commutes a great public-school system high quality medical facilities low crime ample parks and theaters and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns and Americas Best Hockey Town Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles.
Duties & Responsibilities
The teaching load for this position is 4/4. The successful candidate will teach both online and traditional face-to-face courses at the undergraduate level including but not limited to some combination of COMM 200 Writing for New and Traditional Media COMM 206 Digital Communication: Fundamentals COMM 212 Interpersonal Communication COMM 310 Media & Diversity COMM 326 Content Creation for Social Media COMM 339 Digital Video Production COMM 345 Social Media Strategy COMM 352 Writing for Advertising & Public Relations COMM 374 Principles of Strategic Communication COMM 404 Advertising and Society and COMM 430 AD/PR Campaigns. Depending on whether they have a terminal degree the successful candidate may teach graduate-level courses. All faculty including the person hired for this position are expected to contribute service to the department including departmental outreach efforts; college; university; and community. UND and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants committed to helping traditionally underrepresented students succeed.
Required Competencies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including evidence of the ability to teach inspire and mentor students.
- Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty staff and students.
- Ability and willingness to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Department of Communication.
- Ability to adapt to current methods of teaching including online delivery.
Minimum Requirements
- MA/MS or terminal degree in Communication or related discipline by August 15 2026.
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience in media and communication industries.
- Track record of teaching education and/or professional experience related to Communication.
- Experience teaching college-level courses.
- Experience teaching diverse courses across the Communication curriculum.
- Experience teaching online courses.
To Apply
To assure full consideration applications must be received by 11/16/2025 and include the following materials:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum vitae
- List of at least three references (including contact information)
- Unofficial transcripts
- Teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness
Position is open until filled.
Questions can be directed to the Department Chair Joonghwa Lee at .
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
The University of North Dakota (UND) is the oldest and largest college in North Dakota, offering 225+ accredited on-campus and online degrees.
